Dual-drawer air-fryer models also come with the ability to cook different dishes on different functions simultaneously, while rotisserie fryers can help you create restaurant-quality chicken and chips from home. We tested this digital version, which made not only the crispiest air-fried food in the shortest amount of time out of all the air fryers we tested but also some of the most evenly colored toast in our toaster oven test. P rice: Digital air fryers tend to cost more than mechanical air fryers, as do stainless steel options versus plastic.

Air fryers from Instant, the same brand that makes Instant Pot multicookers, have been on our list of the best air fryers since we started testing them. If you’re looking for a compact kitchen appliance to bridge the gap between a microwave and a conventional oven, a pod-shaped air fryer might do the trick. litre capacity tray has nice high sides that allows room for cakes to rise and small whole chickens to roast.This innovative 12-in-1 preset digital air fryer allows you to prepare all your favorite meals in just minutes. We wanted food to come out crisp on the outside but moist internally, without any burning or dehydrating. Find everything from counter-top appliances such as the best air fryers and best stand mixers, through to more cookware reviews like the best saucepan sets and best cast iron skillets. Rotisserie air-fryers: these are designed to produce evenly browned but moist cooked chickens, roasted much quicker than in the oven. You can also use your frying pan as a mould and serving dish, like Anna Glover did for this frying pan filo tart.

They are great for snacks, small households, meals for one, or people who want to avoid using an oven for any reason. We also cook with them quite regularly in the Lab and at home and have developed countless air fryer recipes. Read our full guide on what not to cook in an air-fryer, plus recipe developer Ailsa Burt’s top air-frying tips.We had success with chips too, which could have done with some shaking half-way through, but were otherwise well sealed and had great flavour. We found the browning to be a little inconsistent when air-frying salmon and chicken breasts, and our aubergine – while flavoursome – lacked the restaurant-style grill marks we were hoping for. It performed particularly well with chicken wings producing attractive browning — and while it needed a little longer than our standard testing time for grilled cheese, we were very pleased with how crunchy and gooey our sandwich was in the end. Use the LED display with 8 programmable menu options, so if you're not sure about cook temperature and time, this air fryer can do the work for you. Multifunctional air fryer combines air fryer, bake, broil, and roast in one unit- 360-degree hot air circulation system ensures even and quick heating.

Discover our collection of air-fryer recipes for a bit of inspiration for veggies and air-fried chicken. The air fryer cooks food by circulating hot air 360° at high speed, which preserves maximum nutrition and taste of food and makes it healthier with less oil. Hot air circulates 360° inside and quickly penetrates the ingredients for a crispy exterior and tender interior without adding oil, allowing you to enjoy delicious low-calorie, low-fat meals. Evenly browned chips with a crisp exterior and good flavour before seasoning are what we look for from each model tested.

There's something very satisfying about watching chips or chicken crisp up in an air-fryer, and this 8-litre model from Lakeland offers you a clear view of the whole show –with windows on the front of each drawer that allow you to peek inside.

The concept of hybrid cookware is not a new invention, but the HexClad range seems to be a merging of three pan types, rather than two. This family-size air fryer can create a delicious variety of snacks, sides and full meals with 6 versatile cooking functions – Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate and Max Crisp. To set the cooking temperature, use the Temp up and down arrows on the left side of the digital display. We found the heating of this pan super-fast and the heat retention so good, we had to turn the pan relatively low to cook with, which makes this energy efficient, too.When the ingredients need to be rotated or shook during cooking, it chimes loudly until you open the door – this ensures more even cooking, though it's a feature we find rarely with other air-fryers. And the timer dial is hard to turn counterclockwise, which you have to do if you want to turn the air fryer off before time is up (better to just unplug the machine). Our chips were a pale golden colour after 25 mins at 190C (using the 'fries' preset), and had a fluffy middle and crisp, well-sealed exterior.